Tuesday 2^nd December 2025 - 7:30pm

Serenata Guitar Trio

The Serenata Guitar Trio present a widely varied programme of works ranging from the Baroque of England and Italy, the Classical charm of Haydn, Mozart and Schubert, the expressive atmosphere of France and Latin America, plus a selection of Christmas music for the Festive Season.

          Serenata are a family group of classical guitarists who give frequent concerts in churches and halls around southern England.

          Members of the trio are; Cobie Smit (Mills) who studied at the Rotterdam and Den Haag Conservatories in Holland, and has concertized in Europe, SE Asia, Canada, Australia and New Zealand; Richard Mills, who took up the guitar in his late teens after studies on 'cello, oboe and bass guitar, attending the Edvard Grieg Academy in Norway; John Mills, a former pupil of John Williams and the legendary Andres Segovia, who in addition to over 60 years of recitals, has given numerous broadcasts in many countries and for the BBC here in the UK.

Further details and reservations may be had by contacting - serenatatrio@outlook.com

Programme

Joseph HAYDN (1732-1809)       -    Presto                                    

Henry PURCELL (1659-1695)      -   Prelude-New Irish Tune-Rondo

W.A.MOZART (1756-91)             -   Serenade (from Don Giovanni)

Franz SCHUBERT (1797-1828)    -   Moment Musicale

Joseph HAYDN (1732 - 1809)     -    Serenade

Ferdinand CARULLI (1770-1841) -   Largo & Rondo in G Major Op.34

Antonio VIVALDI (1678-1741)     -   Concerto in D   

                                                             Allegro-Largo-Allegro 

~ Interval ~

Jacques IBERT (1890-1962)        -   Entr'acte   

Enrique GRANADOS (1867-1916) -  Spanish Dance No.3

TRADITIONAL                             -  De Blanca Tierra       

Ariel RAMIREZ (1921-2010)         -  La Peregrinación    

João PERNAMBUCO (1883-1947)   - Sons de Carrilhões   

"Music from the Movies" :  

Stanley MYERS (1930 – 93)        -  Cavatina

Scott JOPLIN (1868-1917)          -  The Entertainer 

Jerome KERN (1885-1945)         -  Smoke Gets in your Eyes  

Anton KARAS (1906-1985)         -  The Harry Lime Theme

A Selection of Christmas Music with which to mark the Festive Season!